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CostX Estimating Software - Subcontractor Comparison Training

Construction Cost Estimating

This video is the on-screen estimating software. The video will show how sub-contractors comparison can be inserted. The main window consists of home , drawing, dimension, revision and Sub-contractors. construction estimating software Estimating Subcontractors quantity takeoff Videos'

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How Smart Subcontractors Spot Revisions on Plans

Carol Hagen

Whether you have a clean vector drawing or plans scanned to PDF you can use Bluebeam Revu’s compare documents to cloud the differences and get a side-by-side comparison, or overlay the plan sheets. Document comparison is just one way to save time and reduce risk. Construction Project Team Collaboration Innovation.

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Construction Collaboration: PDF Secrets Part 1 – Estimating Takeoff

Carol Hagen

Print to PDF gets the document out of that technical construction software package (AutoCAD, Revit, etc) and serves it up for every construction team member, without needing the same software. The video shows the takeoff details and how to group items into sections (this could be CSI codes, tasks or areas).

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SHOP DRAWING creates maximum benefits for construction companies

Construction Cost Estimating

The shop drawing is a drawing or collection of set of drawings, diagrams, illustrations, schedules, and other data or information specifically generated or assembled by the contractor, supplier, manufacturer, subcontractor, or fabricator to demonstrate some portion of the work for the approval of architect or engineer.

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Eamon Costello Future-Proofs Its 45-Year-Old Business with Autodesk Build

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Processes at Eamon Costello were largely paper-based, with staff taking large amounts of time to compare drawings manually and fill in onerous forms. Given Autodesk’s commitment to continuing product innovation, Eamon Costello chose Autodesk Build, a unified construction management software platform for connecting teams, workflows and data.

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The Complete Guide to Project Commissioning

Autodesk Construction Cloud

In the next phase, submittals and shop drawings are reviewed for related systems, and observation and testing are carried out throughout construction. This also serves as a comparison to what actually gets installed during construction. In the last phase, outstanding issues are reviewed and resolved and a final report is submitted.

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5 Current Construction Industry Challenges and How Technology Can Help

Fieldwire

Field management software solutions can streamline the process even further: overlaying newer drawing versions on top of old ones provides real-time insight into changes. Fieldwire’s platform saves all versions by default, making it easier to compare and/or use all versions at any time down the road. Schedule Demo.